Post-2025 NFL Combine offensive prospects that make sense for the Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons are planning a defense-heavy draft by all appearances, but we doubt they can pass up at least one or two intriguing names on offense.

Defense is once again stealing all the conversational oxygen, but you and I both know that the Atlanta Falcons won’t be able to help themselves when it comes to adding players for the offense.

Plenty of prospects showed out at the NFL Combine, and even though the team had a surplus of defensive scouts in attendance, you can bet there were still eyes on several prospects.

Chase Lundt OT, Connecticut

This is the developmental Day 3 tackle that could find himself in Atlanta. The pickings are slim in this weak tackle class, but Lundt projects as a Wide Zone tackle, making him an ideal developmental prospect for the Falcons. The similarities to current RT Kaleb McGary are striking; both are 6’7” towering figures barely crossing the 300 lb threshold. Like McGary, Lundt excels in the run game, where you can see his athleticism shine.

However, his 32 ⅝” arms are his weakness. They show up during pass protection when he’s matched against longer NFL-caliber pass rushers. Nonetheless, Day 3 prospects go on Day 3 for a reason, and Lundt needs time to gain more strength and acclimate to NFL athletes. Dwayne Ledford has shown the ability to develop the trenches, so if the team takes Lundt, you can bet he gave his seal of approval.

Jaydon Blue RB, Texas

Speed is the need when looking at this Falcons offense; it doesn’t matter if it comes from a WR3 or RB3. In Blue’s case, he would be the latter, adding some juice to a backfield that already has his former teammate. Blue has been flying under the radar all draft cycle, but now that he’s clocked a 4.38, he has everyone’s attention.

Ball security issues were likely keeping him from getting too much talk initially, and they’ll probably be why he doesn’t go until Day 3, but that works in Atlanta’s favor. Blue is an instant touchdown waiting to happen. He can run all the gadget plays designed for a player like him in mind in the first place. That speed could also extend to the Falcons return game, an element they’ve been missing for the past few years.

Gunnar Helm TE, Texas

Helm’s stock got throttled after a subpar 40 time turned into a bad day of testing overall. It’s all part of a genius plan to tank his stock for the Falcons. Helm obliterated his ankle on his first 40 attempts, and his foot looked like Grimace by the time his day was over (remember this when you’re slamming Diet Cokes and wondering why players “don’t test” at the Combine anymore). Unfortunately, Helm’s loss will be some franchise’s gain, because the film speaks for itself.

Helm is a throwback inline tight end who cares about blocking first and foremost. Look at him as a Charlie Woerner replacement with far more upside as a receiver. If the Falcons go without a fullback again, they’ll need to do better than the Ross Dwelleys of the league, who offer very little as blockers or even special teams players. Helm fits the offense, and if the team deals Kyle Pitts, they’ll need a player they can plug in immediately and not have to worry about.

Jared Wilson OC, Georgia

You can always bet that a University of Georgia prospect will turn heads at the Combine, but few had singled out Wilson as the dog to do so. Wilson started his day with a blazing 4.84 40-yard dash, absurd for a man listed at 6’3” and 310 lbs, and the 5th fastest time by an OL at the Combine since 2003. He built off that by posting elite explosives and showing out during the shuttle drill.

Wilson’s stock is now at an all-time high, and with this center class being as barren as it is, he could easily go in the top half of Day 2 after producing some ridiculous testing numbers. While fans are always clamoring for defensive prospects from Athens, I doubt they would mind seeing one positioned in the middle of the offense for years to come.

LaJohntay Wester WR/KR/PR, Colorado

I have been campaigning for Wester since I first interviewed him at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. He’s a bonafide athlete who offers versatility in multiple phases of the game, and his stock is soaring now that his testing numbers reveal what the film always showed. Wester is a twitchy athlete who can run routes at all three levels of the field. He has a high football IQ (he played quarterback in high school), elite acceleration, and soft hands.

Wester also has a proven resume as a returner, and the Falcons desperately need to add some juice to that phase of their team. Wester is one of the few Day 3 options like Jaydon Blue offering high-end speed and playmaking ability.

The team still has decisions to make at center, and rumors of a Pitts trade are reaching critical mass. With free agency on the horizon, we’ll soon have a better idea of the direction the offense wants to take. What other offensive prospects do you think stand out now that the Combine is over?